Finger ring



Dec. 4, 1934. blEGES 1,983,348

' FINGER RING Filed Oct. 2, 1954 INVENTOR ATI'ORNEY -ently be passedover a finger than in the case of Patented Dec. 4, 1934 means PATENTOFFICE FINGER RING Robert T. Dieges, New York, N. Y., assignor to Dieges& Clust, New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application October2,

Claims.

The invention relates to an improved construction of a finger ring; andit has for an object the provision of a flexible band portion locatedbetween the respective ends of rigid band sections extending in oppositedirections from the usual base portion associated therewith.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a ringhaving the appearance of being composed, save for the base,substantially entirely of a chain to provide a pleasing and artisticeffect, yet preserving an essentially rigid section over approximatelyone-half the ring diameter.

Still another object of the invention resides in the provision of a ringwhich may more conveniture may be worn, without danger of damage to baseportion of the ring and carrying usually an the ring and/or wearer,while the latter is engaged in various sport activities, and is morecomfortable, for example, during driving of an automobile in that itadapts itself readily to the different contacts with the steering wheel.

In the accompanying drawing which illustrates the invention, Fig. 1 is aside elevation of the novel ring; and Fig. 2 an end view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section through the ring.

Referring to the drawing, designates a solid ornament or stone 11 whichis supported and set therein in the usual manner. From this base 10extend in opposite directions curved band portions 12 and 13 which arearcuate and finished to the desired size to fit the finger of thewearer; but in the present instance these band portions do not extendfor more than, say, one-half of the diameter of the ring and thusencircle only partly the finger of the wearer. The band portions, inaccordance with the invention, are completed by an intermediate flexibleor chain portion 14 which is shown, for example, as linked at itsopposite ends to rigidly projecting loops 15 and 16 extending outwardlyfrom the respective terminals of the band portions.

": cling thereto; and it is preferred for the sake 1934, Serial No.746,481

of providing a more pleasing appearance to continue the chain portion,though as a rigid portion, substantially to the base. To this end, rigidlink sections 1'? and 18 simulating a chain may be suitably fixed to theouter surfaces of the respective ring bands, as by soldering the samethereto, the outermost rigid link of a section being interlinked Withthe corresponding rigidly projecting loop at the end of a band portion.It is pre ferred, furthermore, to sink these rigid link portions of thechain within the corresponding band portions so that the upper surfaceof a rigid portion will be substantially flush with the upper surface ofthe band. This may be effected conven iently by providing each bandportion with a groove, as the respective grooves 19 and 20, extendingsubstantially from the base to its free end and locating within thesegrooves the respective rigid chain portions, as by soldering the same inthe grooves.

I claim: I

1. A finger ring, comprising a rigid base and rigid band portionsextending in opposite directions therefrom to encircle partly a fingerof the wearer, each band portion terminating in attachposite ends to therespective loops to complete the ring bands. I

3. A finger ring, comprising a rigid base and rigid band portionsextending in opposite directions therefrom to encircle partly a fingerof the wearer, each band portion terminating in a closed loop, aflexible chain interlinked at its opposite ends to the respective loopsto complete the ring bands, and rigid link elements simulating a chain,fixed to the outer surfaces of the respective ring bands, interlinkedwith said loops and extending substantially to the base to give theeirect of a substantially complete chain extending to said base.

4. A finger ring, comprising a rigid base and rigid band portionsextending in opposite directions therefrom approximately one-half thediameter of the ring to encircle partly a finger of the wearer, eachband portion terminating in a closed loop, a flexible chain interlinkedat its opposite ends to the respective loops to complete the ring bands,and rigid link elements simulatof the wearer, each band portionterminating in a closed loop at the outer end of their respectivegrooved portions, a flexible chain interlinked at its opposite ends tothe respective loops to complete the ring bands, and rigid link sectionssimulating a chain, fitting the grooves and extending inwardly to saidbase from the said loops and with which they are respectivelyinterlinked.

ROBERT T. DIEGES.

